Southampton are hosting Manchester United at St Mary’s Stadium in the Premier League this afternoon. The Saints are flying high this season, sitting fifth in the table with the chance to climb second behind only Liverpool, at least until Chelsea and Tottenham play later today. United are languishing in 13th and badly need the boost of a victory here.
That will be no easy feat against a Southampton side unbeaten in seven league games. United do at least have the boost of Marcus Rashford who is expected to pass a fitness test for the game, as are defenders Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Victor Lindelof, but Luke Shaw remains out for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Southampton are still without leading man Danny Ings, so Theo Walcott is set to continue in attack along side striker Che Adams despite having a broken bone in his wrist.
Follow all the latest updates from the match live below:
Southampton 2 – 2 Man Utd
81 mins: All three results yet possible as we enter the last 10 minutes. Both Premier League games between these two teams finished in draws last season. Can someone get a late winner today?
Michael Jones29 November 2020 15:41
Southampton 2 – 2 Man Utd
78 mins: Close! Southampton have been reeling in this half but Che Adams comes close. He brings down the ball just inside of United’s box and shoots on the turn. He’s aiming for the far bottom corner but puts it wide.
Michael Jones29 November 2020 15:38
Southampton 2 – 2 Man Utd – Cavani
74 mins: GOAL! Man Utd have turnes this around! Donny van de Beek whips in a corner and Alex McCarthy punches it away. It comes to Fred who sets up Fernandes for a shot from range. There’s a deflection and Cavani dives at the ball, heading it past the goalkeeper to score!
Michael Jones29 November 2020 15:33
Southampton 2 – 1 Man Utd
72 mins: Moussa Djenepo is replaced with Shane Long for Southampton.
Michael Jones29 November 2020 15:32
Southampton 2 – 1 Man Utd
69 mins: Man Utd defend the corner with a headed clearance from Telles this time.
Close! United take the ball down the other end of the pitch and look stuck. Fred sends the ball out to Wan Bissaka on the right. He flicks a cross into the middle and Cavani whips a header wide of the far post.
Michael Jones29 November 2020 15:29
Southampton 2 – 1 Man Utd
66 mins: Bertrand makes his way down the left and has a cross blocked by Wan Bissaka but he wins a corner. Ward-Prowse with the delivery again, Cavani heads it out to Armstrong who shoots and wins another corner as the ball deflects behind.
Michael Jones29 November 2020 15:26
Southampton 2 – 1 Man Utd
63 mins: Djenepo receives the ball on the edge of Man Utd’s penalty area. He twists and turns away from two tackles and takes a shot with his left foot but leans back at the last moment and spoons it wide.
Michael Jones29 November 2020 15:23
Southampton 2 – 1 Man Utd – Fernandes
59 mins: GOAL! The corner comes to nothing but United win the ball back in midfield. Fred does well to keep hold of the ball under pressure from two Saints players and he picks out Wan Bissaka. Cavani makes a run down the right wing and is given the ball. He looks up and chips the ball into Fernandes in the middle of the box. Fernandes takes and touch, turns and slots it underneath McCarthy. It’s a lifeline for Man Utd.
Michael Jones29 November 2020 15:18
Southampton 2 – 0 Man Utd
57 mins: Are United back in this? Almost. Bruno Fernandes chases down a ball to the right of the box and chips it back into the middle. McCarthy leaps and pushes the ball to van de Beek. He passes it back inside and Cavani takes a shot on the swivel. The ball deflects out for a corner.
Michael Jones29 November 2020 15:17
Southampton 2 – 0 Man Utd
54 mins: Huge save! Bruno Fernandes chips a ball over the top as Marcus Rashford breaks through the lines. He brings down the ball and takes it into the box. Edinson Cavani is up with him but Rashford goes it alone. He takes a shot but Alex McCarthy makes himself big and blocks it with his body.
Michael Jones29 November 2020 15:13
